diff --git a/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/invoices.py b/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/invoices.py
index 5ba90f496..d8e4f884d 100644
--- a/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/invoices.py
+++ b/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/invoices.py
@@ -136,9 +136,6 @@ class InvoicesDialog(Factory.Popup):
         for pr in _list:
             ci = self.get_card(pr)
             invoices_list.add_widget(ci)
-        if not _list:
-            msg = _('This screen shows the list of payment requests that have been sent to you. You may also use it to store contact addresses.')
-            invoices_list.add_widget(EmptyLabel(text=msg))
 
     def do_pay(self, obj):
         self.hide_menu()
diff --git a/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py b/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py
index 255e2d009..d8e283362 100644
--- a/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py
+++ b/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ from .context_menu import ContextMenu
 
 from electrum_gui.kivy.i18n import _
 
-class EmptyLabel(Factory.Label):
-    pass
 
 class CScreen(Factory.Screen):
     __events__ = ('on_activate', 'on_deactivate', 'on_enter', 'on_leave')